Controversial prom photo from Parker Colorado involving guns

[Irving]

I don't fly it, but I have one that I bought years ago during a school trip to the DC area. I bought it because I like the design (similar to the Scottish flag, where I have heritage), and pretty much because of anti-PCness. Sort of like the Draw Muhammed event, I got it precisely BECAUSE it was taboo.

No one can argue that the design isn't cool.

[ray1970]

I think the flag actually means different things to different people.

Obviously, for some it is a symbol of racism.

I do think that some people just feel it is a symbol of "southern pride." I think these people display it more as a sign of being proud of being simple country folk.

[theGinsue]

States rights, not slavery, was the issue that precipitated the Civil War. Unfortunately, most people don't understand this fact and have bought the progressive stance on this hook, lines & sinker. Yes, most of the Southern (Confederate) States were in favor of slavery, but that was not the cause/point of the war against the Union. Because of this, the prevailing opinion today is that the Confederate flag stands for a pro-slavery belief. This just isn't accurate. In fact, the real concepts behind the Confederate and Gadsden flags are very similar. But, acknowledging that fact doesn't advance the progressives agenda.

People get too bend out of shape over minor, inconsequencial, meaningless stuff.

[jerrymrc]

maybe they like dukes of hazard...

of course because of PC they had to remove that from the charger too.....

I remember hearing a person ask about the flag on the "General Lee" once. The reply was "Because that is what rednecks do". Conversation overheard back in the day.

[KAPA]

Growing up in the south, this flag was a source of southern pride. I remember black families having the flag proudly displyed in front of their house. To most people who live in the south this flag was just that, southern pride.. Today, anywhere outside of the South this flag means something completely different that others don't understand.

That being said, I doubt any of those kids have ever been to the south.

[Irving]

That being said, I doubt any of those kids have ever been to the south.

Well they live in Parker.

[TheGrey]

For the most part, kids that age not only don't think about consequences, but they enjoy being controversial because it gets them attention/admiration from friends. They hang in packs, and have a herd mentality. They are half-baked at best and likely thought that a theme involving cool hats and big 'old-fashioned' dresses and a confederate flag and guns would make hem "rebels" and give them instant cred among their peers at school. You know, the important stuff at that age.

[RMAC757]

Well they live in Parker.

And the guns didn't help in the Prom photo. That being said, it's a free speech thing. To each their own. If I got bent out of shape over everything I didn't agree with I'd be a pretty angry person.

[Irving]

My remark about Parker was meant to point out that Parker is on the South side of the metro area.

[HoneyBadger]

OMG the South is rising!! Those kids are so racist!!!

States rights, not slavery, was the issue that precipitated the Civil War. Unfortunately, most people don't understand this fact and have bought the progressive stance on this hook, lines & sinker. Yes, most of the Southern (Confederate) States were in favor of slavery, but that was not the cause/point of the war against the Union. Because of this, the prevailing opinion today is that the Confederate flag stands for a pro-slavery belief. This just isn't accurate. In fact, the real concepts behind the Confederate and Gadsden flags are very similar. But, acknowledging that fact doesn't advance the progressives agenda.

People get too bend out of shape over minor, inconsequencial, meaningless stuff.

Ginsue hits one out of the park, yet again!